Posted on 08/07/2005 5:27:09 PM PDT by F14 Pilot
LONDON, August 7 (IranMania) - None of the western countries that have been confronting Iran over what they suspect may be plans to acquire nuclear weapons is believed to be planning military action against Iran, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said, AFP reported.
While saying he was "very worried" about Tehran's refusal of a compromise deal put forward by Germany, France and Britain, Schroeder told the public ARD television station that: "I don't think anyone is currently thinking about military action."
He said however that he was "very worried by the path of confrontation that Iran seems to have chosen."
Schroeder added that Iran's refusal of a proposal put forward by Germany, Britain and France, and supported by the United States, under which it would retain its right to use nuclear energy peacefully but provide guarantees that it was not developing a bomb, could lead to a move for UN sanctions.
He said the United Nation's International Atomic Energy Agency, which is due to discuss the crisis on Tuesday, could refer Iran to the UN Security Council for possible economic sanctions.
Iran had earlier rejected an EU deal to give it trade, security and technology incentives in return for the Islamic Republic renouncing nuclear fuel work that could also be used to make atomic weapons.
The EU called an emergency meeting of the IAEA for next Tuesday in Vienna to warn Iran not to resume fuel cycle activities.
This has enraged Iran, a Western diplomat said.
"The Iranians are quite annoyed about the IAEA meeting being called before they had reacted to the EU proposals," the diplomat said.
Here we go again!
"He said however that he was "very worried by the path of confrontation that Iran seems to have chosen." "
Idiot. It ain't a confrontation if one side is running away.
Nothing like taking all options off the table and then saying let's negotiate.
I guess I would say the military option is off the table, providing Iran agrees to only use their nukes against Germany. Works for me.
No surprise. I observed the West German army for ten years during the Cold War. They were unionized, worthless, and would have thrown their rifles down in French fashion if the Russians had invaded. No, on second thought, they would have kept their rifles and turned them on us.
Germany, it seems, is overlooking the product of their murdering 6 million Jews - a nation called Israel.
Israel will act, I am nearly certain.
Jesus H. Christ in a taxi, will you just please die?
I'm ashamed that Germany is the land of my father's lineage.
Even Russia is more honest and less pusillanimous.
Absolutely contemptible.
I think the EU and the US have struck a good balance.
This is all heading towards a naval blockade.
If America were smart, it would form a pact with Russia to revitalize their military and attack Iran together. This may help stem the liquidation of Cold War assets (including nuclear materials) that are turning up worldwide in enemy hands. Russia, as a strong ally, may help to keep China in line.
To some degree, I believe we already have this arrangement, though we still like to mudsling to keep up appearances.
There's a switch--a German turning down military action. I guess two world wars cost them a lot their type-A personalities.
Excuse me "Herr German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder" what military might, or moral energy, do you have to bear against Iran? "I don't think anyone is currently thinking about military action." Huh? How can you apply pressure on Iran from your safe perch in Germany?
You turned your back on the US after we covered your back for 60 years against the Soviets. We need to get the hell out of Germany, like right now.
While I'm in no hurry to advocate military action against Iran, if it's true that Iran is supplying advanced, shaped-charge explosives and training to the insurgents in Iraq that are killing young Americans, then I shed no tears for the mullahs. May they receive their virgins soon.
"Obviously you have red the concluding lines of Red Army by LTC Ralph Peters."
No, actually, I have never gotten around to reading anything by Colonel Peters, but I understand he is an outstanding writer. I did have the honor of speaking with him on the telephone when we were both stationed at Fort Hood some years ago.
thats why he is on the way out!
What do the concluding lines say?
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